Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA 52001-3096
About Emmaus Bible College
Emmaus Bible College is a private trade and vocational school in Dubuque, Iowa, enrolling about 224 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $13,186 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $20,800. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $42,631 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Emmaus Bible College charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,800).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 82.98%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $42,631.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Emmaus Bible College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 708% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | $20,800 | $13,186 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Iowa (state median) | $20,270 | $11,272 | 49 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 37% below published tuition at Emmaus Bible College
Key findings
- Emmaus Bible College's average net price ($13,186) is 37% below published tuition ($20,800).
- Emmaus Bible College charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($20,800).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 3% above.
Emmaus Bible College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $20,800
Finding Emmaus Bible College charges 29% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $20,800. That is 29% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Iowa median ($20,270), sticker tuition is 3% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 75% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Emmaus Bible College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Emmaus Bible College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Emmaus Bible College is $13,186.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,186 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,914 above the Iowa median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $1,785 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway Emmaus Bible College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 37% lower after grants and scholarships.
Emmaus Bible College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Emmaus Bible College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$20,800
Avg. net price
$13,186
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,199 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,179 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,844 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,741 |
| $110,001+ | $23,888 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $83,200. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Emmaus Bible College is known for
Top program completions
- Bible/Biblical Studies92
- Business Administration and Management, General10
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor5
- Missions/Missionary Studies4
- Elementary Education and Teaching3
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 61% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1161
- Midpoint ACT: 22
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Emmaus Bible College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Emmaus Bible College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Emmaus Bible College.
Campus
Location
Dubuque, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 52001-3096
- NCES locale
- Town
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 12% below the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
224
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 250
- Full-time share
- 90%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$15,750
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 43.15%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Emmaus Bible College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Emmaus Bible College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Emmaus Bible College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,390 | $15,390 | $16,100 |
| 2014 | $15,390 | $15,390 | $16,640 |
| 2015 | $15,920 | $15,920 | $13,940 |
| 2016 | $16,580 | $16,580 | $12,755 |
| 2017 | $17,520 | $17,520 | $11,530 |
| 2018 | $18,400 | $18,400 | $15,728 |
| 2019 | $18,950 | $18,950 | $13,473 |
| 2020 | $19,250 | $19,250 | $13,820 |
| 2021 | $19,550 | $19,550 | $14,934 |
| 2022 | $19,800 | $19,800 | $12,899 |
| 2023 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $12,904 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1161 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 22 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Emmaus Bible College reported total enrollment of about 224 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 53% male and 47% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (71.9%), Two or More Races (8.0%), and Non-Resident Alien (5.8%). About 43.15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
89.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Emmaus Bible College in 2024 is 224 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 250 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.9%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
43.59% 100% Completion Time
82.98% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 43.59% of students graduating from Emmaus Bible College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Bible/Biblical Studies: 49% male / 51% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 80% male / 20% female
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor: 0% male / 100% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Emmaus Bible College graduates earn a median of $42,631 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Emmaus Bible College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $42,631. Median federal loan debt: $15,750. Average net price used in cost models: $13,186.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Emmaus Bible College graduates report median earnings of $42,631 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Emmaus Bible College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (12 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Emmaus Bible College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Emmaus Bible College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Emmaus Bible College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Iowa median 0.04× the median ($36.3M)
- Plains median 0.06× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.05× the median ($26.4M)
- Iowa median 0.27× the median ($28,406)
- Plains median 0.50× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.63× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 64.1%
- Iowa median 23.5 pp below median (87.6%)
- Plains median 0.6 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 6.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,171
- Iowa median 0.73× the median ($7,039)
- Plains median 0.72× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.68× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,352
- Iowa median near the median ($8,352)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Emmaus Bible College at a glance
Emmaus Bible College
Emmaus Bible College is a private non-profit institution in Dubuque, IA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Bible/Biblical StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralTeaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian71.9%Two or More Races8.0%Non-Resident Alien5.8%
Schools near Emmaus Bible College
Other campuses in Dubuque, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Emmaus Bible College located?
Emmaus Bible College is located in Dubuque, IA.
What is Emmaus Bible College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Emmaus Bible College is 59.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 87 applicants and 85 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Emmaus Bible College's tuition?
Emmaus Bible College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $20,800 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $13,186 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Emmaus Bible College cost?
Reported tuition is $20,800 and average net price is $13,186 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,600 annually.
Why is Emmaus Bible College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Emmaus Bible College, published tuition is $20,800 while average net price is $13,186—about 37% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Emmaus Bible College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($13,186), completion (83.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($42,631). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Emmaus Bible College?
Emmaus Bible College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 250 students, White (71.9%), Two or More Races (8.0%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What test scores do students need for Emmaus Bible College?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Emmaus Bible College reports midpoint SAT about 1161 and midpoint ACT about 22.
What do graduates of Emmaus Bible College earn?
Median earnings are $34,653 six years after entry and $42,631 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Emmaus Bible College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 83.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Emmaus Bible College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $15,750.
Is Emmaus Bible College public or private?
Emmaus Bible College is a private nonprofit institution located in Dubuque, IA.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.